Table of contents:
- History of the breed
- Persian cat appearance
- The nature and temperament of the Persian cat
- 20 nicknames for Persian cats
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Persian cat (Persian cat) is the most popular breed of long-haired cats. It is considered one of the oldest cat breeds in the world. Persian is a stocky, well-balanced cat with a sweet face and soft, rounded lines. Persian cats have a calm, soft, even character, their movements are measured and full of dignity. Their fur requires constant and careful care. These cats are not very comfortable for a clean housewife, as they shed frequently and profusely. Despite the fact that the Persians are considered "sofa" cats, they can be quite mobile, especially when played with them. The Persian cat is ideal for small apartments, since they do not need a lot of space for a comfortable stay.
Weight: 3.8-7 kg (castrates - up to 10 kg).
Cost (price) of a kitten: 4000-100000 rubles and above (depends on the type, class and color of the kitten).
Life expectancy: up to 10-17 years.
Pediatric diseases: polycystic kidney disease, progressive retinal atrophy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, volvulus; the breed is prone to increased tearing, shortness of breath (narrowing of the nostrils) and dental diseases, etc.
Country of origin: Iran (Persia).
The breed is recognized by felinological associations: CFA, FIFe, TICA, WCF, FFE, ACF, ACFA / CAA, CCA-AFC, GCCF, LOOF.
Buying a Persian cat kitten and feeding it
Keeping a Persian cat
Nicknames for Persian cats
Persian cat: care for hair, eyes, ears, claws and teeth
Diseases of Persian cats
Main colors of Persian cats
Buying an extreme type of Persian kitten
Persian cat of an extreme type: feeding, maintenance and care
Persian cats of chinchilla color
Persian cat of extreme type
Persian cat: Himalayan gene and Himalayan color
Breed standard Persian cat according to WCF
Breed standard Persian cat according to CFA
History of the breed
The history of the Persian cat takes us back to the distant past. The first long-haired cats were brought to Italy from Persia (Iran) by the Italian traveler Pietro della Valle in 1620. Around the same time, Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peyresque brought similar cats from Turkey to France. The first oriental beauties had a wedge-shaped head, a slightly cut off forehead without a pronounced "stop". From France, cats soon reached Britain.
The first Persian cat was presented at the first organized cat show in 1871 at the Crystal Palace in London (England). The first breed standard was written by Harrison Weir in 1889. Initially, the breed had only two colors - blue and white.
In England, active breeding of Persian cats actually began in the second half of the 19th century. Previously, it was believed that the breed was bred through targeted selection selection mainly from long-haired cats of Middle Eastern origin. However, recent genetic studies indicate that the Persian cats did not descend from the Angora, but from the long-haired cats of Western Europe.
In 1933, short-haired Persians - "exotic" were bred in one of the largest nurseries in Europe. This is ideal for those who love the "baby faces" of Persian cats, but do not have time for daily grooming of their long hair.
In 1950, the first color-point Persian cats were obtained. For this, the Siamese cat was crossed in the Persian. The color "chocolate" was obtained in 1971, but officially recognized only in 1984.
In the Soviet Union, the first Persian cats appeared only in the late 1980s. They were brought from Europe by diplomats and were very rare. In the early 1990s, the breed began to spread throughout the country, while remaining an expensive pleasure.
Over the years of purposeful breeding, the breed standard has undergone numerous changes. Over the years, the animals became smaller, the forehead was rounder, and the facial part of the skull was getting shorter, while the coat, on the contrary, became more luxuriant and with a thicker undercoat. Today the Persian cat is one of the most popular breeds in the world.
Persian cat appearance
The Persian cat has a squat body of medium size, short legs, a wide chest, a massive back and a short thick neck. A distinctive feature of the breed is a small, wide and snub nose. The type of cats with a very small, upturned nose is called “extreme”, and the relatively long and slightly upturned type is called “classic”.
The skull is broad with pronounced cheeks. The head is broad, round and massive. The forehead is convex. The nose is short, snub-nosed, wide, with a "stop" in the middle. The cheeks are full. The jaws are wide. The chin is full, well developed and rounded.
The ears are small, slightly rounded at the ends, set wide apart.
The eyes are large, round, expressive, of a bright, intense color corresponding to the color (dark orange, blue, copper, green).
The limbs are straight, short, thick. The feet are large and rounded, with tufts of fur between the toes.
The tail is short, in proportion to the body, fluffy, straight, rounded at the end.
The coat is long (up to 15-20 cm) and thick throughout the body, silky, far from the body, fine texture, shiny and lively. On the shoulders and chest, the wool forms a lush collar.
There are about 100 varieties of colors. There are black, white, gray, blue, red, cream, red, purple Persians, etc.
The nature and temperament of the Persian cat
Persian cats are affectionate, friendly and intelligent. Their calm character testifies to their relatively low demands and the ability to get along well even with a very busy owner. They do not care about being "imprisoned" in an apartment.
This loving and responsive pet is for everyone who can give it the attention and care it needs. Don't think about buying a Persian cat if you can't make time every day to comb its fur with a comb. This procedure requires at least 10-30 minutes a day. Persian cats are not very comfortable for a clean housewife, as they shed frequently and profusely.
Persian cats are generally quite calm animals, but at the same time Persians are curious by nature, they like to explore everything new and unfamiliar.
Sometimes they are wayward and stubborn. Persian cats are not prone to active aggression, but they can stand up for themselves. They usually just avoid contact with people they don't like.
Persian cats quickly become attached to all family members and other domestic animals, incl. to birds and rodents. Friendly with strangers. Persian will be the perfect companion in games for a child if he is properly brought up.
The ideal home for a Persian is a quiet home. These cats do not like fuss and loud noises
Despite the fact that the Persians are considered "couch" cats, they can be quite mobile, especially during games. Even adult cats are happy to run after the ball.
The breed is ideal for small apartments as Persians do not need a lot of space to live comfortably.
Persians rarely "give" a voice. Instead of meowing attention to itself, your pet will sit next to you and "hypnotize" with its adorable eyes. He will follow you from room to room until attention is paid to him.
These cats love to sit on their laps.
20 nicknames for Persian cats
For male kittens: Azari (n), Boston, Gaspar, Dastan, Zhanadi, Iram, Kaspar, Naisan, Parviz, Reshn.
For female kittens: Aigul, Buse, Gulzar (a), Daya, Esther, Zhanzara, Irada, Minu, Nagiza, Peri.
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